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Rest of World News: The Myanmar government had already ordered internet providers on Thursday to block Facebook, which counts half of the population of 54 million as user

SINGAPORE, Feb 6 ― The new military rulers of Myanmar yesterday ordered mobile operators and internet service providers to block access to Twitter and Instagram in the country until further notice, Norwegian telecom Telenor said. The government had already ordered internet providers on Thursday...

THE STANDARD ASIA By Reuters | February 6th 2021 FILE PHOTO: A Twitter logo is seen outside the company headquarters, during a purported demonstration by supporters of US President Donald Trump to protest the social media companys permanent suspension of the Presidents Twitter account, in San Francisco, California, US, January 11, 2021. [Reuters] The new military rulers of Myanmar on Friday ordered mobile operators and internet service providers to block access to Twitter and Instagram in the c...

After Facebook, Myanmar Army blocks Twitter, Instagram ANI | Updated: Feb 06, 2021 05:09 IST Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): After blocking Facebook in the name of public interest and state stability, the MyanmarArmy further expanded its internet crackdown by ordering a block on Twitter and Instagram, days after seizing power in a coup. On Friday, the Myanmar Ministry of Transport and Communications ordered mobile networks and internet service provid...

Days after a coup and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, the country's military is moving to strangle free speech by shutting down access to social media sites.

Myanmar further expanded its internet crackdown, ordering a block of Twitter and Instagram days after the countrys military seized power in a coup.

Fanny Potkin (Adds Twitter comment) SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The new military rulers of Myanmar on Friday ordered mobile operators and internet service providers to block access to Twitter and Instagram in the country until further notice, Norwegian telecom Telenor said. The government had already ordered internet providers on Thursday to block Facebook, which counts half of the population of 54 million as users, until Feb. 7. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology did no...

Days after a coup and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, the countrys military is moving to strangle free speech by shutting down access to social media sites.

Myanmar Blocks Facebook, Twitter As Anti-Coup Protests Grow People make three-finger salutes during an anti-coup march on Saturday in Yangon, Myanmar. Getty Images / Getty Images Days after a coup and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, the military in Myanmar is moving to strangle free speech by blocking access to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp. The Internet clampdown came as protests grew Saturday on the streets of Yangon, the countrys commerc...

The United Nations has condemned the coup and said it will do everything it can do reverse the takeover.